National Carry AcademyElectric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
January 8, 2016
18-12-301. Definitions. As Used In This Part 3, Unless the Context Otherwise Requires:
(1) “Bureau” means the Colorado Bureau of Investigation created and existing pursuant to section 24-33.5- 401, C.R.S.
(2) (a) “large-capacity magazine means: (I) a fixed or detachable magazine, box, drum, feed strip, or similar device capable of accepting, or that is designed to be readily converted to accept, more than fifteen rounds or ammunition; (II) a fixed, tubular shotgun magazine that holds more than twenty-eight inches of shotgun shells, including any extension device that is attached to the magazine and holds additional shotgun shells; or (III) a nontubular, detachable magazine, box, drum, feed strip, or similar device that is capable of accepting more than eight shotgun shells when combined with a fixed magazine. (b) “large-capacity magazine” does not mean: (I) a feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than fifteen rounds of ammunition; (II) an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition; or (III) a tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm.
18-12-302. Large-Capacity Magazines Prohibited – Penalties – Exceptions.
(1) (a) except as otherwise provided in this section, on and after July 1,2013, a person who sells, transfers, or possesses a large-capacity magazine commits a class 2 misdemeanor. (b) any person who violates subsection (1) of this section after having been convicted of a prior violation of said subsection (1) commits a class 1 misdemeanor. (c) any person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a class 6 felony if the person possessed a large-capacity magazine during the commission of a felony or any crime of violence, as defined in section 18-1.3-406.
(2) (a) a person may possess a large-capacity magazine if he or she: (I) owns the large capacity magazine on the effective date of this section; and (II) maintains continuous possession of the large-capacity magazine. (b) if a person who is alleged to have violated subsection (1) of this section asserts that he or she is permitted to legally possess a large-capacity magazine pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), the prosecution has the burden of proof to refute the assertion.
Guidelines from the Colorado Attorney general have been published with request guidelines for a magazine ban.
Assault weapon guidelines:
Sec. 38-130. – Assault Weapons.
(b)(1) Assault weapon shall include all firearms with any of the following characteristics: www.handgunlaw.us 11 d. Any firearm which has been modified to be operable as an assault weapon as defined herein. e. Any part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into an assault weapon, including a detachable magazine with a capacity of twenty-one (21) or more rounds, or any combination of parts from which an assault weapon may be readily assembled if those parts are in the possession or under the control of the same person.
Electric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
January 8, 2016
18-12-301. Definitions. As Used In This Part 3, Unless the Context Otherwise Requires:
(1) “Bureau” means the Colorado Bureau of Investigation created and existing pursuant to section 24-33.5- 401, C.R.S.
(2) (a) “large-capacity magazine means: (I) a fixed or detachable magazine, box, drum, feed strip, or similar device capable of accepting, or that is designed to be readily converted to accept, more than fifteen rounds or ammunition; (II) a fixed, tubular shotgun magazine that holds more than twenty-eight inches of shotgun shells, including any extension device that is attached to the magazine and holds additional shotgun shells; or (III) a nontubular, detachable magazine, box, drum, feed strip, or similar device that is capable of accepting more than eight shotgun shells when combined with a fixed magazine. (b) “large-capacity magazine” does not mean: (I) a feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than fifteen rounds of ammunition; (II) an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition; or (III) a tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm.
18-12-302. Large-Capacity Magazines Prohibited – Penalties – Exceptions.
(1) (a) except as otherwise provided in this section, on and after July 1,2013, a person who sells, transfers, or possesses a large-capacity magazine commits a class 2 misdemeanor. (b) any person who violates subsection (1) of this section after having been convicted of a prior violation of said subsection (1) commits a class 1 misdemeanor. (c) any person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a class 6 felony if the person possessed a large-capacity magazine during the commission of a felony or any crime of violence, as defined in section 18-1.3-406.
(2) (a) a person may possess a large-capacity magazine if he or she: (I) owns the large capacity magazine on the effective date of this section; and (II) maintains continuous possession of the large-capacity magazine. (b) if a person who is alleged to have violated subsection (1) of this section asserts that he or she is permitted to legally possess a large-capacity magazine pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), the prosecution has the burden of proof to refute the assertion.
Guidelines from the Colorado Attorney general have been published with request guidelines for a magazine ban.
Assault weapon guidelines:
Sec. 38-130. – Assault Weapons.
(b)(1) Assault weapon shall include all firearms with any of the following characteristics: www.handgunlaw.us 11 d. Any firearm which has been modified to be operable as an assault weapon as defined herein. e. Any part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into an assault weapon, including a detachable magazine with a capacity of twenty-one (21) or more rounds, or any combination of parts from which an assault weapon may be readily assembled if those parts are in the possession or under the control of the same person.